Celebrate Canada Day at the Distillery District!
Join ICFF on July 1st for a full day of free, family-friendly festivities at Toronto’s iconic Distillery Historic District.
From 12 PM to 11 PM, experience a vibrant celebration of Canada’s rich cultural diversity with live music, interactive cultural activities, delicious food, and a special outdoor cinema screening. Kids can enjoy Canadian flag tattoos, sweet treats, and fun activities throughout the day.
Come together to honour what makes Canada unique—its people, stories, and multicultural spirit!
MUSIC PROGRAM
CANADIAN SHORTS MOVIE PROGRAM

Director: Connor Jessup
Duration: 15’ 58”"
Country: Canada
Year: 2024
Arthur and Julian are roommates at an all-boys boarding school. Arthur is in love with Julian. Julian doesn’t have the time of day for Arthur. When Julian starts sleepwalking –– and the weather starts stirring –– it creates a strange, intimate space in their lives.

Director: Mo Matton
Duration: 13’ 05””
Country: Canada
Year: 2024
Rhys, a dedicated people pleaser, winds up at their boss’ gender reveal party with their two partners. The trans throuple soon realizes that they are dealing with more than they were prepared for and their ability to survive the event comes into question.

Director: Normand Junior Thirnish-Pilot
Duration: 9’ 05”
Country: Canada
Year: 2024
A father tries to save the soul of his daughter, lost in darkness.

Director: Christina Ienna
Duration: 6’ 20”
Country: Canada
Year: 2024
Gemma is a tenacious young woman trying out an exuberant number of activities and hobbies in her quest to find a special talent. Gemma represents the unspoken pressures and expectations that many of us put on ourselves when we are developing new skills.

Director: Andrea Ramolo
Duration: 11’ 41”
Country: Canada
Year: 2025
A new high-powered executive gets an unexpected visitor from her past where she learns how unbeknownst to her, she was a catalyst in a very disturbing moment during his adolescence.

Director:Andrés I. Estrada
Duration: 16’ 34”
Country: Canada
Year: 2023
Audio Caña is a charming grandfather and farmer who spends his days entertaining his loved ones with stories. When he boldly claims that a 19ft alligator is living in his pond, no one believes him. Audio and his granddaughter embark on a quest to hunt down the alligator.

Director:Roberto Zorfini
Duration: 7’ 29”
Country: Canada
Year: 2024
What is the difference between dreaming and waking when playing chess with a TRANSIT EXPERT? A death clerk on his first contract with his first client, DANIEL.